EPA

Federal Judge Overturns EPA Water Quality Regulations

The Associated Press — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:09:05 +0000

A federal judge says the Environmental Protection Agency overstepped its powers by setting up water-quality criteria for coal mining operations in Appalachia.

U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton in Washington ruled Tuesday in a lawsuit filed by a coal mining industry coalition against the EPA and Administrator Lisa Jackson. Walton said the EPA infringed on the authority given to state regulators by federal clean water and surface mining acts.

EPA Objections to 36 Kentucky Surface Mining Permits Being Reviewed and Reconsidered

Brad Yost — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:27:20 +0000

Over the past two years, the EPA has filed specific objections to 36 surface mining permits previously approved by the state of Kentucky to mining companies that wanted to dump waste into streams in Eastern Kentucky. This week, there were public hearings on the EPA's objection to the permits in both Frankfort and Pikeville, and the EPA is accepting written comments until June 21.

Paul Adds to Criticisms of EPA Ahead of Kentucky Meeting

Kenny Colston — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:47:44 +0000

U.S. Senator Rand Paul is joining the chorus of conservative voices criticizing the Environmental Protection Agency during this week's hearings on Kentucky mining permits.

Many state officials are planning to speak out at today's meeting in Frankfort and Thursday's meeting in Pikeville. The Frankfort meeting is set to take place in a few hours and rallies for and against expanded mining are already underway.

Ahead of Meetings in Kentucky, McConnell Again Criticizes EPA

Kenny Colston — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:24:51 +0000

As the Environmental Protection Agency begins its public forums on coal mining permits in Kentucky, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell is rallying for coal to be a bigger part of the nation's energy portfolio.

James Hosting Public Forum With EPA Concerning Black Leaf Site

Phillip M. Bailey — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:33:24 +0000

Louisville Metro Councilman David James, D-6, will host a neighborhood forum for residents to discuss the latest information surrounding health concerns involving the Black Leaf plant site.

Private Homes Contaminated Near Black Leaf Site; What's Next?

Brad Yost — Sun, 27 May 2012 15:08:37 +0000

Soil testing in the yards of fifty homes bordering the former Black Leaf Chemical site in Louisville’s Park Hill neighborhood recently revealed carcinogenic chemicals in all of them.